Chart 1. Total employment, 2003–23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

141.6

2004

143.1

2005

145.4

2006

148.0

2007

149.3

2008

148.2

2009

143.0

2010

141.9

2011

143.3

2012

145.7

2013

147.7

2014

150.4

2015

153.5

2016

156.1

2017

158.3

2018

160.9

2019

162.8

2020

153.5

2021

158.3

2022

164.4

2023

167.8

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

174.6

Note: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2024–32.

Total employment refers to wage and salary employment and self-employment. 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.